Hollywood officer shoots, kills suspected burglar

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September 22, 2012

HOLLYWOOD — Police said an officer shot and killed a burglary suspect who was armed and charged toward the officer.

According to police, officers responded Friday night to a 911 call about a suspicious person in the area of Ninth Avenue and North Southlake Drive. Police arrived and heard an alarm coming from a residence in the 800 block of North Southlake Drive.

The statement reported that "an officer made contact with the suspect, who was burglarizing the residence. The suspect was armed with a weapon and charged toward the officer. The officer discharged his firearm striking the suspect."

The 31-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hollywood police released information about the incident Saturday evening, about 24 hours after the incident, which occurred at about 8:45 p.m. Friday. The officer, whose name was not released, was placed on administrative leave.